Using Bionics to Treat Cardiovascular Disease

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Using Bionics to Treat Cardiovascular Disease

Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University invites you to a compelling public talk by Professor Julian Paton, Professor at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (Physiology), New Zealand, and Director of Faculty Research at the FRC Centre for Heart Research.

• 21st July 2026 (Tuesday)
• 11:30am – 12:30pm
• Lecture Theatre 7, Sunway College

Finding cures for heart failure has long been elusive, with 50% of patients diagnosed with the condition passing away within five years despite existing treatments.

This talk introduces a groundbreaking new approach: a world-first bionic device that mimics the heart's physiological pacing and restores respiratory-mediated heart rate variability, a function lost in heart failure.

What began as a mathematical model 16 years ago has now translated into a first-in-human study, with the bionic pacing shown to reverse-remodel the heart, repairing contractile protein machinery and mitochondrial function, and delivering a massive improvement in cardiac function and exercise capacity.

This bionic pacemaker offers renewed hope to millions of patients living with heart failure worldwide.  

The session will be moderated by Prof. Dato' Dr Fitjerald Henry, Head, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery.

Scan the QR code on the poster or register via the link to secure your spot, seats are limited!